halazone

[ hal-uh-zohn ]

noun

1. a white crystalline powder, C 7 H 5 Cl 2 NO 4 S, having a strong chlorinelike odor, used to disinfect water.

Word History and Origins

Origin of halazone¹

hal- + az- + -one

Example Sentences

This acid, on chlorination at low temperatures, yields p-sulphondichloraminobenzoic acid (halazone).

From Project Gutenberg

Halazone is a white crystalline solid, sparingly soluble in water and chloroform, and insoluble in petroleum.

From Project Gutenberg